Claiborne: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Claiborne

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1918

27 babies

All-time total

1,237

#4,561 all-time among boys

First recorded

1889

in Social Security records

Claiborne popularity over time

1,237 babies have been named Claiborne since 1889, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	5	5	1	–	#996
1890s	–	5	5	1	0%	#1,155
1900s	–	23	23	2	+360%	#1,096
1910s	–	132	132	13	+474%	#1,380
1920s	–	194	194	19	+47%	#1,532
1930s	–	139	139	14	-28%	#1,563
1940s	–	150	150	15	+8%	#1,364
1950s	–	142	142	14	-5%	#1,763
1960s	–	97	97	10	-32%	#2,054
1970s	–	76	76	8	-22%	#3,047
1980s	–	84	84	8	+11%	#3,683
1990s	11	84	95	10	+13%	#4,577
2000s	6	47	53	5	-44%	#7,150
2010s	10	21	31	3	-42%	#9,007
2020s (to 2025)	–	11	11	2	-41%	#11,055

The story of Claiborne

Claiborne is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1889, 1,237 American babies have been named Claiborne. Its peak came in 1918, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Claiborne stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Claiborne?

The median living Claiborne is about 52 years old; half are between 31 and 70. An estimated 600 people named Claiborne are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Claiborne year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	5	#12,694
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	6	#11,055
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	5	#16,826	8	#9,012
2015	5	#17,023	–	–
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	–	–	–	–
2012	–	–	8	#9,007
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	5	#12,593
2009	–	–	5	#12,833
2008	–	–	–	–
2007	–	–	5	#12,698
2006	–	–	6	#10,917
2005	6	#14,889	–	–
2004	–	–	–	–
2003	–	–	8	#7,979
2002	–	–	9	#7,150
2001	–	–	6	#9,467
2000	–	–	8	#7,565
1995	–	–	7	#7,121
1990	–	–	8	#5,921
1985	–	–	7	#5,246
1980	–	–	8	#4,567
1975	–	–	6	#4,901
1970	–	–	9	#3,319
1965	–	–	8	#3,020
1960	–	–	10	#2,709
1955	–	–	15	#2,062
1950	–	–	8	#2,807
1945	–	–	14	#1,865
1940	–	–	13	#1,999
1935	–	–	17	#1,719
1930	–	–	12	#2,323
1925	–	–	22	#1,637
1920	–	–	23	#1,601
1915	–	–	17	#1,716
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Claiborne

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Claiborne Pell American politician (1918–2009) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Claiborne, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Claiborne?

The median living Claiborne is about 52 years old. Half of all living Claibornes are between 31 and 70 years old.

How many people named Claiborne are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Claiborne are alive in the United States, based on 1,237 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Claiborne in 2025?

Claiborne did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Claiborne?

1,237 babies have been named Claiborne in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Claiborne most popular?

Claiborne peaked in 1918, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Claiborne a boy or girl name?

Claiborne is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Claiborne rising or falling?

Claiborne is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Claiborne?

Well-known people named Claiborne include Claiborne Pell (politician).

Names like Claiborne

Names that sound and feel close to Claiborne: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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